Global Network Engineer - 24/7 On-Call for Datacenters

Rakuten Tech in Europe; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten Tech in Europe in Paris is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to support and expand Rakuten’s private cloud networking across global datacenters. You will manage operations, deploy new network technologies, and collaborate with teams in Japan and the US in a follow-the-sun environment.

You will contribute to capacity planning, tooling development, and open-source integrations, while ensuring high availability and service quality for business needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in IT (or equivalent) required.
• 3–5 years of proven experience as a network engineer.
• Fluent English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Network administration and engineering for Rakuten’s global platforms.
• Monitoring IT infrastructure and platforms; troubleshoot with developers as needed.
• Develop new tools/frameworks to automate operations.
• Investigate and adopt open-source networking technologies.
• Understand customer requirements and develop demos/prototypes.
• Plan and execute operations, report progress to management.
• Collaborate with network teams in Japan and the US; participate in global on-call rotation.
• Travel to Japan and the United States may be required.

Job description

Rakuten Tech in Europe in Paris is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to support and expand Rakuten’s private cloud networking across global datacenters. You will manage operations, deploy new network technologies, and collaborate with teams in Japan and the US in a follow-the-sun environment.

You will contribute to capacity planning, tooling development, and open-source integrations, while ensuring high availability and service quality for business needs.